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City of San Antonio
Office of the City Clerk
Municipal Archives & Records
CREATOR:
City of San Antonio, Fire Department, Arson Bureau
TITLE:
Arson Bureau Investigation Records, 1921‐1982
DATES:
1921‐1982 (inclusive); 1936‐1972 (bulk)
QUANTITY:
6 ft. 3 in.
LANGUAGES:
English
REPOSITORY:
City of San Antonio, Office of the City Clerk, Municipal Archives & Records
ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY:
The Arson Bureau is responsible for investigating the cause of fires and
explosions within the city limits of San Antonio. They also investigate fire‐related
deaths, life threatening burn injuries, suspected explosive devices, and bomb
threats.
Fire investigations often occur in two stages: determining the cause of the fire,
and, if arson is determined as the cause, conducting a criminal investigation to
bring the perpetrator(s) to justice. Arson Bureau investigators are trained in fire
origin and cause, investigative techniques, criminal law, and crime scene
processing. Several investigators are certified polygraph examiners, which add
an important capability for criminal investigations. All investigators are certified
Peace Officers with arrest powers. They are responsible for filing cases with the
Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office involving related crimes such
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as Criminal Mischief, Possession of Explosive Devices, Hoax Bombs, Insurance
Fraud, and Homicide.
Source: Arson Bureau, City of San Antonio Fire Department web site. Retrieved
January 18, 2011 from
<http://www.sanantonio.gov/safd/arsonbureau.asp?res=1280&ver=true>
SCOPE AND CONTENT:
The bulk of the collection consists of records of arson investigations conducted
by the City of San Antonio Fire Department. Often included are witness
accounts, and, in later years, details of methods used by the fire department to
extinguish the fire. The cases are organized by date, and include the property
occupant or owner, address, and date of the fire.
The photographs frequently correspond to the text records in the Case Files
section of the collection. The negatives frequently accompany the photographs
in the same folder. Some folders in the photograph section contain only the
negatives of the images.
ARRANGEMENT:
I. Case Files
II. Photographs
III. Assorted Documents
RESTRICTIONS:
Unrestricted access.
PREFERRED CITATION:
[Box #, item identification], Arson Investigation Records, 1921‐1982, City of San
Antonio, Office of the City Clerk, Municipal Archives & Records.
PROCESSING INFORMATION:
This collection was processed with financial assistance from the National
Historical Publications and Records Commission.
INDEX TERMS
Organizations:
City of San Antonio Fire Dept.
City of San Antonio Police Dept.
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Subjects:
Arson‐San Antonio (Tex.).
Pyromania‐San Antonio (Tex.).
Liability for fire damages‐San Antonio (Tex.).
Photography of fires‐San Antonio (Tex.).
Ground cover fires‐San Antonio (Tex.).
Lifesaving at fires‐San Antonio (Tex.).
Places:
San Antonio (Tex.).
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INVENTORY:
Location Contents
I. Case Files
BOX 1 David B. Hill, 135 E Hafer, October 17, 1936
A.O. Appelt, 221 Carolina St., June 21, 1936
A.M. Cazares, 1006 Avenue B, March 8, 1936
Metropolitan Cleaners and Dye Works, 116 W Houston, March 17, 1936
Mrs. Victoriana Hernandez, 120 La Paloma Alley, January 18, 1936
I. Stein, 515 S. Medina St., February 16, 1936
L.K. Dibble, 2303 Sauders Ave., February 8, 1936
Lillian Longbotham, 115 Washington St., March 28, 1936
Rose Chambers, 915 Fulton Ave, September 5, 1936
Henry B. Neal, 1215 Main Ave., August 28, 1937
John Zerbine, 310 E. Arsenal St., August 15, 1937
Wiley G. Brown, 208 E. Arsenal St., April 1933
316 Arsenal, 1936
Homer F. Hall, 1020 McCullough St., August 12, 1937
John Henry Malloy, 712 W Theo Ave., September 8, 1937
Frank Organ, 502 S. Hackberry St., March 19, 1938
James Arthur Lee, 413 Cooper St., July 4, 1938
J.I. Birnbaum, 1202 W. Houston St., December 29, 1938
Esskay Manufacturing, 1619 W Poplar, October 9, 1938
Robert Tuscani, 1717 Durango St., March 19, 1938
Palestine Baptist Church, 714 Delgado St., January 21, 1938
Pete Garza, 319 Frio City Rd., September 7, 1938
O.S. Laird, 1507 San Marcos St., May 12, 1938
Frank Perez, 110 Garcia Alley, April 3, 1938
Lonnie Stephens, 322 Maryland St., January 9, 1939
G.H. Ford, 626 Yucca St., September 4, 1939
C.W. Tate, 136 Ellis Bean St., November 8, 1939
A.R. Henkin, 504‐06 N Zarzamora St., February 21, 1939
Azar & Soloman, 2421 W. Commerce St., January 4, 1940
B. Levine, 503 W. Commerce, July 22, 1940
Triangle Drug Store, 1128 South Alamo, January 6, 1940
W.C. Brickey, 2308 Blanco Rd., January 10, 1940
Edna Mae Forest, 219 E. Myrtle St., January 9, 1940
626 N Center St., December 21, 1940
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Adolph Germann, 535 Westfall St., February 24, 1940
Ida Thompson, 1822 Fredericksburg Rd., July 16, 1940
Martha Peoples, 227 Pecos St., January 12, 1941
Salvation Army Hotel, November 29, 1941
Brackenridge Bowling Alley, 2851 N. St. Maryʹs St., July 22, 1941
Dora Wells, 515 Dallas St., November 12, 1942
Bob Ripps, 1313 S. Comal St., February 24, 1943
Cantu, 769 Saltillo St., August 23, 1942
William Ryan, 406 W. Mitchell St., November 8, 1943
L. Sparkman, 633 Lullwood, October 27, 1943
National Biscuit Co., 314 N. Center St., April 7, 1943
A. Baldarama, 1115 El Paso St., October 26, 1943
Beacon Hotel, 302 Fredericksburg Rd., January 21, 1943
Robert Bliar, 930 Guenther St., December 29, 1943
Union Stock Yards, 1700 S. San Marcos St., August 18, 1944
A. Zaragso, 1021 S Cherry St., December 31, 1944
Juan Salinas, 430 E. Craig, July 23, 1944
W.C. Scott, 1912 Santa Anna, April 19, 1944
Eva Gant, 1212 Elmendorf, July 21, 1944
Lucchese Boot Shop, 101 W. Travis St., August 23, 1945
Leona Tones, 825 S. Palmetto St., July 6, 1945
Janice Brown, 610 N St. Mary’s St., May 9, 1945
L.C. Jennings, 1921 San Marcos St., August 15, 1945
Salvage Warehouse, 401 S. Medina St., August 20, 1945
A.T. Timms Laundry and Pressing Shop, 1902 S. Hackberry St., August
15, 1945
S. Escobelo, Clark and Essex, July 16, 1945
E.H. Drury Bar and Café, 113 N. Flores St., February 23, 1945
Julio Gutierrez, 1922 El Paso St., February 22, 1945
Joske Brothers Warehouse, 202 La Mar St., July 12, 1945
201 E. Josephine St., August 11, 1945
T. Satel Laundry, 311 Lucas St., September 19, 1945
Celesta Jones, 1005 Gillespie St., December 13, 1945
Louis Perez Salazar, 1007 N. Colorado St., March 12, 1945
Juanita Garcia, 1313 S. Comal St., November 3, 1945
Jewel E. Smith, 337 Belden St., August 17, 1945
B&M Mattress Co., 1312 S. Hackberry St., April 18, 1946
John Weir, 624 Baltimore St., June 24, 1946
818 Grayson St., November 17, 1946
Warehouse, 226 Devine St., March 8, 1946
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E.J. Forrest, 1405 South Cross Blvd., January 26, 1946
H.E.B. Grocery, 1601 Nogalitos St., January 10, 1946
Lilly Guerra, 536 Price St., July 6, 1946
Sol Frank – Abe Rosenberg Clothing Manufacturing Co., 517 E. Houston,
December 23, 1946
Refugio Garcia, 4241 San Luis St., June 25, 1946
Margret Betancourt, 1117 Colima St., February 24, 1946
Martin Bernfield, 1718 Durango, January 27, 1946
O’Krent Blind Co., 200 Sycamore, September 8, 1946
Plaza Hotel, 309 S. St. Mary’s St., July 14, 1946
Felix Ortez, 301 S. Laredo St., January 4, 1946
Government Supply Co., 210 E. Commerce St., July 24, 1932
Liberty Mills, 902 Morales St., April 6, 1947
Brown Express Co., 526 S. Medina St., April 3, 1946
Elizabeth Hodge, 509 S. Olive St., January 25, 1946
E.E. Baazaman, 1234 San Francisco, July 1, 1947
18 Hotel, 104 South St., January 4, 1947
J. Williams, 918 Piedmont, October 20, 1947
James T. Berry, 807 Peck Ave., July 28, 1947
Rose Tree Drive Inn, 1601 N. Pine St., July 8, 1947
C.C. Dozier Liquor Store, 905 Nogalitos St., May 3, 1947
Mary Flores and Eva Nava, 3426 W. Houston St., July 3, 1947
Lucille Bellinger, 1623 N. Center St., July 31, 1947
Allen & Allen Lumber Co., 1621 N. Comal St., July 9, 1947
313 Cleveland Ave., April 3, 1947
Bernice Spicer, 530 E. Crockett St., March 17, 1947
Thomas Rankin, Photo Gallery, 507 ½ E. Commerce St., July 15, 1947
Hill Country Express, 415 Dawson St., October 7, 1947
Octaviano Reyes, Lombrano & 24th St., September 8, 1947
J.F. Buck, Ladies’ Clothing, 1907 Hackberry St., July 8, 1947
Mrs. J.B. Yancey, 111 Warren St., September 27, 1947
NoKorode Manufacturing Co., 513 Austin St., March 27, 1947
J.P. Riezel, 1704 N. Zarzamora, May 7, 1947
G. Estrada, 700 Glenn St., November 1, 1947
Edward Alivarri, Garage & Workshop, 1009 W. Grammercy, March 7,
1947
DeWitt Allen, Tavern, 215 Ardmore, January 2, 1948
Charles Eddy, 507 E. Huisache, November 12, 1947
Gunter Hotel, 205 E. Houston, August 9, 1947
John Lake, 302 Del Rio St., October 23, 1947
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Conrad’s Shoe Store, 329 E. Houston St., December 15, 1948
Frank Browning, 407 Mission St., May 19, 1948
Menger Creek Area, and 818 Franks St., January 17, 1948
School, 1001 Edwards St., May 7, 1948
Warehouse, 1504 S. Alamo St., June 4, 1948
Iona Jones, 404 Ezell St., March 20, 1948
Ceslo Hernandez, 109 Labor St., March 28, 1948
Lula Mae Harper/Graham, 514 N. Pine St./1714 W Laurel St., July 18,
1948
Apartment House, 1100 S. Laredo St., November 29, 1948
Humble Oil Co., 1621 S. Hackberry St., January 3, 1948
Roosevelt Kyle, 216 Dawson St., March 6, 1948
Goodwill Convalescent Home, 1106 Denver Blvd, November 30, 1948
First Evangelical Church, 1101 Nolan St., January 30, 1948
Trailer shop and Warehouse, Roy Braune, 410 Oak St., January 17, 1948
190 Petaluma, June 26, 1948
Marcos Lopez, 315 N San Saba, September 23, 1948
Victor Gallo, 110 W Winnipeg, November 14, 1948
E. Breig, 103 Moon St., April 9, 1948
Ruth Moore, Mrs. R. Fowler, 615 E Quincy, July 11, 1948
Alfred Murry, 153 Roberts St., May 17, 1948
W.M. Slagle, Music Service, 310 S St. Mary’s, April 19, 1948
Swift and Co. Packing House, 1901 S. San Marcos St., January 12, 1948
Sommers Drug Store #2, 302 W Houston at Main Ave, August 2, 1948
E.L. Schalfer, Cleaners, 1510 S Hackberry, April 3, 1948
Stonewall Hotel, 310 S Alamo, December 6, 1948
Uncle Joe’s Liquor and Drug Store, 1111 ½ Pleasanton Rd., August 31,
1947
Manuel Rocomantes, Café and Bar, 222 Cevallos St., April 19, 1948
Ralph Garza, 3403 W Houston St., May 22, 1949
Grover C. Quillin, 1205 Highland Blvd., January 27, 1949
Magnolia Petroleum Co., 1135 Victoria St., August 10, 1949
S. Penshorn, 238 Vine St., December 28, 1949
St. John’s Church Tool House, Wyoming & St. Anthony St., September 1,
1949
Majestic Theater, 212 E Houston St., June 7, 1949
Louise Fields, 611 Howard St., December 16, 1949
Juan Gonzales, 1009 S Minter St., June 22, 1949
Margarita Martinez, 132 Moramia St., October 29, 1949
Josephine Santleben, Restaurant, 1425 Broadway, January 16, 1949
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Red & White Grocery and Market, 3626 Broadway, June 9, 1949
520 Carolina St., November 13, 1949
Earl Abel’s Drive‐In & Café, 4210 Broadway, July 8, 1949
Josephine Vega, 811 W Cypress St., October 9, 1949
Fruehauf Trailer Co., Asphalt Transport Trailer, S Flores at Military Dr.,
November 9, 1949
Southern Pecan Shelling Co., 1333 S Flores St., March 8, 1949
A.L. Braden, 915 S Flores St., February 19, 1949
Mrs. Roy Kosaka, 1522 W Ashby Place, March 21, 1949
Antonia Gomez, 15 Peden Alley, August 13, 1949
Bennie Maldonado, Bar & Café, 103 Fannin St., November 2, 1949
Paul Skaggs and C.C. Coleman, 805 W Mayfield Blvd., March 5, 1949
Lorenzo Vargas, Storage Shed, S. Laredo & S Zarzamora St., June 21,
1949
Western Auto Supply Store, 5636 S Flores St., September 25, 1949
Christino Gonzales, 248 Hawthorne St., August 23, 1949
R.E. Lanham, Construction Co. Office, 715 E Josephine St., September 17,
1949
Ignacio Torres, 714 N Medina St., October 9, 1949
Golden West Oil Co., 1605 N Zarzamora St., March 21, 1949
D.R. Crowley Feed Co., 601 S Medina St., July 8, 1949
B.E. Donnell, 170 Mahncke St., September 26, 1949
San Antonio Machine Supply Co., 325 N Center St., November 12, 1949
Mary Ayala, 804 Berlin Ave., September 9, 1949
Sidney Murrie, Radio Shop, 1405 W Hildebrand, May 9, 1950
Highland Park Cleaners, 1812 S Hackberry St., October 26, 1950
Guadalupe Theatre, 1301 Guadalupe St., April 30, 1950
Charles Matyear, 118 Matyear St., October 28, 1950
Hattie Merideth, 2244 Wyoming St., February 11, 1950
Alice Smith, 119 Monclovia St., July 4, 1950
Gebhardt Chili Co., 1810 S Laredo St., December 3, 1950
Sidney Cross & Clifford M. Smith, 1719‐1721 N Main Ave, August 14,
1950
A.I. Root Co., 537 S Flores St., June 24, 1950
James W. Blacketer, 515 W Agarita, June 9, 1950
Marshall Webb Co., 1425 S Alamo St., December 3, 1950
Aztec Film Incorporated, 907 S Alamo St., May 9, 1950
Frank Hockley, 922 Alameda, April 30, 1950
Storage Building, 6911 S Flores St., January 16, 1950
John Leonard, 2903 Wyoming St., September 16, 1950
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E. Lewenthal, Wholesale Candy Co., 402 S Flores St., April 27, 1950
George Popham, 802 Harding Blvd., May 10, 1950
Alameda Theater, 514 W Houston St., April 24, 1950
Mrs. C.P. Harnest, 2118 Santa Monica St., October 29, 1950, November 5,
1950
Nuevo Leon Hotel, 132 N Santa Rosa St., April 26, 1950
Juan Alvarado, 4216 San Fernando Ave., July 30, 1950
Albert Pozzi, Produce Co., 109 S San Saba St., October 8, 1950
George Witherspoon, 2230 Hays St., December 6, 1950
Lee Bessie Hogan, 609 S Pine St., October 22, 1950
Elementary School. 2404 Durango St., January 7, 1950
Olmos Dinner Club, East of San Pedro Ave. on Basse Rd., January 14,
1950
Union Feed Co., 400 Blue Star St., January 13, 1950
Andres Lopez, 5066 W Commerce St., October 28, 1950
E. Wyllie, 616 Crosby St., March 18, 1950
Joske’s of Texas, Alamo Plaza and Blum St., April 5, 1951
Acme Glass Co., 1515 Broadway, April 20, 1951
Steri Diaper Laundry, 1615 Avenue B, January 25, 1951
J.E. Willis, 3637 Commercial St., June 8, 1951
Mrs. Evelyn Williams, 213 Cadmus (Stinson Homes), November 6, 1951
Marie Rogers, 208 Chestnut St., March 3, 1951
E. Escobedo, 4701 W Commerce St., January 6, 1951
McCauley Avenue Baptist Church, 714 McCauley Ave., July 16, 1951
J.W. Cooper, 212 E. Huisache Ave., January 23, 1951
Sexton Laundry, 342 E Grayson St., July 8, 1951
Factory Outlet Shoe Store, 111 N Flores, March 29, 1951
Vacant Barracks, 300 Block Echo St., Stinson Field, July 16, 1951
Café and Bar, Ike Davis, 305 Ezell St., January 25, 1951
Bar, W.B. Collins, 1201 N Flores St., July 7, 1951
Alamo Television Co., 301 N Alamo St., March 9, 1951
Anastacio Torres, 1202 Brighton St., March 12, 1951
San Antonio Wine Co., 715 S Comal St., March 11, 1951
Mary Ella Mitchell, Julius Freeman, 621 & 623 E Crockett St., October 23,
1951
Goodwill Industries, 324 E Commerce St., July 5, 1951
Elsie Eaton Parker, 433 Elmhurst St., January 16, 1951
E.C. Kline, 600 Fair Ave., April 24, 1951
Aero Club, R.F.D. 3 Box 161Z (Austin Hwy), February 26, 1951
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Notter, Mrs. Lena Biggs, 215 Ira Ave., September
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6, 1951
Liquor Market, 2021 S Hackberry St., March 12, 1951
Andrew Johnson, 235 Albert St., January 10, 1951
Vacant Dwelling, Joe Marshall, 724 W Salinas St., March 14, 1951
Railroad Trestle, Olmos Basin, March 7, 1951
Bexar County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse Stables, N St. Mary’s at Mulberry
St., May 11, 1951
Lula Mae Walker, 624 Potomac St., September 24, 1951
Mrs. A.D. Cross, 146 Princess Pass, June 12, 1951
Don’s Key Hole Nightclub, 1619 W Poplar St., October 28, 1951
Ice House, Elmer Haag, 2332 N St. Mary’s St., June 15, 1951
General Supply Corp., 227 S Salado St., April 8, 1951
San Antonio Banana Co., 227 S Medina St., July 31, 1951
W.T. Gravelle, RFD 6, Box 450, Gembler Rd., February 9, 1954
East Texas Freight Lines Trailer, Grayson and Avenue B, August 10, 1957
BOX 2 Furniture Manufacturing, Augustine Delgado, 440 Rounds, November
24, 1970
Mrs. G.H. Alvarez, 5934 McDavitt, December 1, 1970
Mrs. Willie Perrymore, 321 Spruce, December 2, 1970
Baptist Memorial Hospital, 111 Dallas, December 9, 1970
Roberto Gamez, 315 Obregon, December 16, 1970
Natalia Gallegos, 128 Refugio, December 15, 1970
Grass burning, 414 Vera Cruz, December 14, 1970
Kotara’s Ice House #1, 306 E Mitchell, December 18, 1970
Kotara’s Ice House #2, 3415 S Presa, December 18, 1970
Hungry Farmer (restaurant), 6318 San Pedro, December 29, 1970
Milam Building, 115 E Travis St., December 30, 1970
A.J. Specia, 2005 Santiago, January 3, 1971
Storage shed, 1822 San Patricio, January 3, 1971
Knox Elementary School, 302 Tipton, January 3, 1971
Allcoin Equipment Co., 121 Navarro, January 8, 1971
John Martinez, 505 Pleasanton Rd., January 9, 1971
Curtis Ainsworth, 500 W Pyron, January 12, 1971
Vacant building, Olive and La Mar Streets, January 13, 1971
Mary Hilliard, 6511 Monterrey, January 17, 1971
Car, 338 Shadwell, January 9, 1971
800 Ceralvo, January 21, 1971
Car, 1008 Drexel, January 21, 1971
Feed Barn, 9015 Espada Rd., January 22, 1971
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Francisca Ramos, 1907 Montezuma, January 23, 1972
Burleson Elementary School, 237 S.W. 29th St., January 25, 1971
432‐434‐438 Parkside, January 26, 1971
Callaghan Elementary, 1931 Herbert Lane, January 27, 1971
Apartment House, 207 Lexington, February 3, 1971
Juanita Cruz, 1335 Chihuahua, February 9, 1971
J.J. Homes Co., 4308 Skelton, February 9, 1971
Drainage ditch, Gerald and Pleasanton Roads, February 12, 1971
Fox Tech High School, 637 N Main Ave., February 13‐14, 1971
Mrs. Fred Tracy, 1886 S.E. Military Dr., February 17, 1971
4303 Blanco Rd., February 21, 1971
Southcross Middle School, 743 W Southcross, February 26, 1971
Lackland Air Force Base, February 24, 1971
Southcross Middle School, 705 W Southcross, February 26, 1971
Railroad tracks, Savoy and Empire Streets, March 1, 1971
Dorothy Shuette, 2133 Waverly, March 28, 1971
Vacant house, 519 La Mar, March 6, 1971
River bed, Potosi and Trinity Streets, March 7, 1971
Evelyn Rea, 304 Teresa, March 7, 1971
618 Chestnut, 4602 Belinda Lee, 702 Sherman, March 7‐8, 1971
Vacant house, 422 Meerscheidt, March 17, 1971
Terminal Restaurant, 1502 S Zarzamora, March 18, 1971
Fidencio Liscano, 1719 W Thoraine, March 18, 1971
Denver Heights Church of God in Christ, 512 Driess, March 19, 1971
Vacant House, 209 Shenandoah, March 19, 1971
Apartment House, 3455 W Woodlawn, March 12, 1971
Jim Walter Homes, 138 Coyol, March 22, 1971
Lincoln Elementary School, 563 SW 40th St., March 21, 1971
Grand Alley, March 26, 1971
Cameo House Apartments, 1335 Donaldson, March 26, 1971
Car, 2253 N Pan Am, March 27, 1971
Grass fire, 2200 W Malone, March 30, 1971
F&M Food Market, 1810 Aransas, May 9, 1971
William F. Schultz, 524 ½ Montana, May 22‐27, 1971
Car, Jerry Civiletto, 731 Sharmain, May 24, 1971
Wren Jr. School, 627 Acme Rd., May 27, 1971
Harlandale Church of Christ, 507 E. Mayfield, May 30, 1971
Lanier High School, 1514 W. Durango, May 20, 1971
Baptist Memorial Hospital, May 20, 1971
Abdo Grocery Store, 1516 S Gevers, May 15, 1971
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Hamner Provision Co., 302 Rivas, May 11, 1971
Mrs. John Warner, 719 S Pine St., May 10, 1971
Sigmor Service Station, 318 S Gevers, May 10, 1971
SW 40th Street, May 2, 1971
Park North Village Apartments, 8418 Cindy Lane, April 1, 1971
Alazan Apache Courts, 1111 S Brazos, April 2, 1971
Vacant house, 2703 Chihuahua, April 6, 1971
130 Ladyet, April 14, 1971
Mary Helen Huron, 200 Fountain Walk, April 12, 1971
1720 N Main, April 15, 1971
C.V. Payne, 974 Rice Rd., April 16, 1971
Rosa Sandoval, 816 Hortencia, April 18, 1971
Andy’s Food Market, 1528 N Zarzamora, April 12, 1971
Lucy C. Salinas, 125 Zapata, April 22, 1971
Grass burning, 900 Block Chihuahua St., April 24, 1971
A. Ricondo, 718 Nolan, April 24, 1971
C.A. Redgraves, 252 W Mariposa, April 27, 1971
Vacant house, 455 Ferris, April 29, 1971
Willard Moser, 326 E Mulberry, June 2, 1971
Douglas L. Field, 4203 Limpio, June 4, 1971
Juan Moreno, Store, 701 Ripford, June 5, 1971
Rainbow Vacuum Cleaner Co., 1340 SW Military Dr., June 6, 1971
James T McDonald, 11610 Veradero, June 9, 1971
Ernest Rodgers, 1836 Peck, June 10, 1971
Vacant house, 1015 S St. Mary’s, June 13, 1971
Roger Sorrells, 201 W Norwood, June 17, 1971
E.J. Swearingen, 3903 Crestridge, June 19, 1971
H.J. Wendland, 711 Upland, June 19, 1971
Hopps Appliance Store, 2711 S Hackberry, June 23, 1971
Faith McClure, 1132 W Magnolia, June 28, 1971
Riverview Apartments, 130 W Pecan, June 28, 1971
Randolph Air Force Base, June 29, 1971
Charlene Herzog, 1543 Babcock Rd., Apartment 1602, July 2, 1971
Clara Gomez, 103 San Lino, July 4, 1971
Car fire, J.C. Patrick, 100 block, S Main Street, July 5, 1971
A.G. Bendele, 1810 Hermosa, July 7, 1971
Manuel B. Salazar, 202 Madero, July 8, 1971
Car fire, 1100 W Harlan, July 9, 1971
Virginia Todd, 2505 Harney, July 17, 1971
Soltero Trujillo, 406 Parkside Dr., July 19, 1971
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Corrie Allen, 144 Lovett, July 22, 1971
Odelia Flores, 127 Flato, July 23, 1971
Alicia Medina, 109 Roberts, July 24, 1971
Cottage Café and Lounge, 102 Springfield, July 26, 1971
2000 Block S Zarzamora, July 27, 1971
Car, Yvone Latham, 100 block Seymour, July 29, 1971
Symphony Society, Hemisfair Plaza, August 1, 1971
U.S. Post Office, 6302 S Flores St., August 9, 1971
Valentine P. Alvarez, 863 SW 38th Street, August 12, 1971
Car fire, 5019 Roosevelt Ave., August 18, 1971
Felix Hernandez, 3108 El Paso, August 19, 1971
Ortega Crate Co., 702 El Paso, August 22, 1971
Vacant house, 922 E Carson, August 22, 1971
El Templo Christiano, 2304 El Paso, August 22, 1971
Menger Hotel, 204 Alamo Plaza, August 23, 1971
Mr. Laughlin, 1630 W Mariposa , August 27, 1971
Car fire, 38th and Fortuna Streets, August 29, 1971
False Alarm, 135 Sinkin, August 30, 1971
Watson Realtors, 6500 W Commerce, August 31, 1971
Trailer House, 3410 Commercial, September 1, 1971
Ismael Ramirez, 114 Ruiz, September 1, 1971
Guyler Construction Co., 825 Morales, September 3, 1971
Car fire, 3518 Culebra Rd., September 4, 1970
Grace Walker, 130 Boudet, September 5, 1971
Car fire, Fortuna and 38th Streets, September 6, 1971
Vacant house, 1719 SW Military Dr., September 7, 1971
Manuel Espinosa, 1511 Chihuahua, September 6, 1971
Truck fire, Andre LeClerc, 8302 S Presa, September 13, 1970
Car fire, Clay O’Neil, 106 Eonder Park Way, September 16, 1971
Arnold’s Drive Inn, 2930 Mission Rd., September 18, 1970
Robert H. Hardy, 325 Rullman, September 19, 1971
Truck fire, 3700 Bunche, September 19, 1971
Car fire, Linden and Wabash Streets, September 23, 1971
Maggie Hernandez, 2923 Southcross, September 24, 1970
L.A. Walker, 1012 Indiana, September 26, 1971
Frank Brockway, 323 Clovis, September 28, 1970
A.C. Ivy Motor Co., 1610 Broadway, September 28, 1971
Harlandale High School, 200 E. Gerald, October 1, 1971
Jimmy Parson, 1010 W Amber, October 2, 1971
Car fire, Baldemar Rodriguez, 1521 San Luis, October 3, 1971
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Henry William Ackerman, 120 Ira St., October 6, 1971
Faith Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 8715 Orland, October 7, 1971
125 Lone Star, October 8, 1971
Pete Valle, 106 Duffield (garage), October 12, 1971
Lutheran General Hospital, 701 S Zarzamora, October 13, 1971
Lincoln Elementary School, 563 SW 40th Street, October 14, 1971
Ethel Brown, Palmetto Courts, 1954 E. Houston – Apt. 5, October 17,
1971
Eusebio Mejia, 211 Faith, October 19, 1971
E. White Ave. and San Antonio River, October 21, 1971
Herbert Shadrock, 4303 Redstone, October 22, 1971
Sarah Aldridge, 309 N. Olive, October 27, 1971
Thomas Bernard, 551 E. Southcross, November 9, 1971
Don Tanneburger, 103 Sunrise, November 4, 1971
Fidel Settles, 143 Jamison, November 4, 1971
Car fire, Rodney Lay, 1318 Gardina, November 5, 1971
Rafaela Almanza, 403 Weinberg, November 9, 1971
Raymond Ezebb, 2702 N St. Mary’s St., November 14, 1971
Car fire, Gerald Krock, 158 El Mio, November 14, 1971
Stella Palomo, 1034 W Ridgewood, November 15, 1971
Vacant Shed, A. Rodriguez, 2715 Chihuahua, November 12, 1971
City Public Service, Braunig Plant, November 16, 1971
Grace Muller, Wakefield Apts., 8506 Wakefield, Apt 28, November 17,
1971
Car fire, Edward McCrevin, 6702 San Pedro, November 19, 1971
Morris Breazeale, 102 E Baetz, November 23, 1971
Vacant house, 148 Cornelia, November 29, 1971
Hemphill McCombs Ford, 1025 San Pedro, December 3, 1971
C. McKenzie, 1514 Upland, Apt 407, December 4, 1971
Vacant business, W. Commerce and Pecos Streets, December 5, 1971
Vacant residence, 2522 Minnetonka, December 19, 1971
Joaquin Abrego, 403 Idaho, December 9, 1971
Billy Mack, 210 Chestnut, December 10, 1971
Paddock Bar, 215 N Broadway, December 12, 1971
Pete Ramirez, 311 Oakwood, December 12, 1971
United Electric Motor Co., 1727 Broadway, December 14, 1971
Crosby Hotel, 107 N. Mesquite, December 15, 1971
Rev. Walter Jones, 2106 Poplar, December 16, 1971
Truman Junior High School, 1018 NW 34th Street, December 18, 1971
Tom Decant, 10815 Edgecrest, December 20, 1971
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Vacant residence, 910 Bigfoot, December 23, 1971
Wig Bazar, 803 NW Loop 410, December 26, 1971
2 Vacant residences, 900 Nuevo Leon, December 30, 1971
Wong Grocery, 1111 Hines, December 30, 1971
Vehicle fires, 1971
Trash fire, 4900 Roosevelt, January 1, 1972
Commercial kitchen repair, 223 Blanco, January 2, 1972
Rudi’s Lounge, 2312 Guadalupe, January 3, 1972
John D. Cooper, 1014 NW 19th Street, January 5, 1972
Brentwood Junior High School, 1626 W. Thompson, January 5, 1972
Grass fire, General McMullen and Menchaca Streets, January 23, 1972
The Colonies Apartments, 2727 Danbury, Apt. 108, January 24, 1972
Vehicle fire, Hugo Valdez, 611 SW 36th Street, January 28, 1972
Don Vinez, 9322 Oak Downs, January 26, 1972
Joe B. Nixon, 7327 Harlow, Unit #2, January 28, 1972
Clarence Simmons, 134 Roberts St., January 29, 1972
Thomas Cantu, 203 Kirkpatrick, February 6, 1972
Lonnie Hall, 723 I Street, February 6, 1972
The Losers Club, 134 W. Turbo, February 7, 1972
Lula Mae Shaw, 124 Gonzales, February 1, 1972
Palo Alto Elementary, 1745 Palo Alto, February 10, 1972
Clover Leaf Lounge, 1721 N Main, February 11, 1971 and January 11,
1973
Harlandale Junior High School, 300 W Huff, February 16, 1972
Marvin Schlueter, Bomb Possession, 2800 Block of El Paso, February 18,
1972
Gregoria Perez, 606 Leigh, February 18, 1972
Andy Sciaraffa, 501 E. Dewey, February 21, 1972
Washington Irving Jr. School, 2215 Morales, February 21, 1972
Vacant residence, 310 E Dewey, February 22, 1972
Vacant residence, 845 W. Erie, February 21, 1972
Frances Condra, 3721 S. Presa, March 9, 1972
Mary Jessie Hernandez, 204 Delgado, March 10, 1972
Edgewood High School, 607 SW 34th Street, March 13, 1972
Dan Rasmussen, 116 Jean Riley, March 13, 1972
Kwik & Neat Cleaners, 2110 Culebra, March 14, 1972
Eddie Watson, 123 Fairview, March 14, 1972
Betty Swenson, 659 W. Olmos, March 18, 1972
Irene Jimenez, 124 Dacus, March 21, 1972
Calvary Church, 1107 W. Hildebrand, March 23, 1972
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Alan V. Lee, 335 Metz, March 24, 1972
Thelma Craig, 422 Bethune, March 24, 1972
Vacant Church, 1112 Greer, March 24, 1972
Ignacio Elizondo, 1015 S. St. Mary’s, March 31, 1972
Naval Reserve Building, 311 E. Arsenal, April 1, 1972
S.W.C. Club, 1202 E. Elmira, April 2, 1972
Amanda DaVilla, 607 Cantrell, April 2, 1972
MKT Railroad Bridge, 300 Yucca, April 5, 1972
Education Bldg, Eisenhauer Baptist Church, 3950 Eisenhauer, April 8,
1972
Kaufman Clothing Store, Flores and Dolorosa Streets, April 9, 1972
Jacala Mexican Restaurant, 606 West Ave., April 9, 1972
Eddie Orosco, 246 W. La Chappelle, April 16, 1972
Fred Garrison, 3035 McArthur, April 17, 1972
Truck fire at construction site, Trinity and Santiago Streets, April 18, 1972
C.W. Lawson, 226 Whitefield, April 19, 1972
Vacant houses, IH10 and Alametos, April 21, 1972
Margaret Nance, 1210 Denver, April 24, 1972
South Pacific Railroad, Yucca Street Bridge, April 18‐24, 1972
Sutton Homes Apartments, 417 Casper Walk, April 26, 1972
Vacant house, 912 Porter, April 28, 1972
BOX 3 Vacant building, 618 Broadway, May 1, 1972
Oliver Wendell Holmes High School, 6500 Ingram Rd., May 2, 1972
Bernice Warner, 237 Peyton, May 4, 1972
Karl’s Welding and Fixit Shop, 1339 Hildebrand, May 7, 1972
Grass fire, La Chapelle and S. Flores Streets, May 9, 1972
Raymond Coker, 834 W Hutchins, May 10, 1972
Don Hinckel, 3611 Sugarhill, May 11, 1972
10008 Stella Link, Houston TX, May 14, 1972
Sylvia Brown, 4119 Tropical, May 16, 1972
F. Jenkins, 149 Halliday, May 21, 1972
United Episcopal Church Candy Shop, 1022 S. Presa, May 23, 1972
C.A. Kelly, 3800 SW Military Dr., May 24, 1972
Stop‐N‐Go Food Store #213, 3749 Colony, May 28, 1972
Mrs. J.T. KcKinney, 554 Taft, May 30, 1972
Motorcycle fire, Haskin and Oak Glen Streets, May 31, 1972
Rogers Junior High School, 314 Galway, June 4, 1972
Austin Elementary School, 621 W Euclid, June 5, 1972
Viola Delores McMurray, 507 Susanwood, June 5, 1972
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Car fire, 150 Anton, June 6, 1972
Vacant residence, 602 W Euclid, June 7, 1972
Chuck Wheeler, 130 Anton, June 9, 1972
Tony Coronado, 518 Roseborough, June 11, 1972
Christopher Press Co., 828 Fredericksburg Rd., June 12, 1972
Bomb call, June 13, 1972
Nathaniel Sawyer, 1011 Avenue B, June 14, 1972
Car fire, Victor Wendell, Chulie and Vidor Streets, June 15, 1972
A. Chavez, 114 Cortez, June 16, 1972
Car fire, Robert Ortiz, Loop 410 West and Roosevelt, June 28, 1972
Refugio Asher, 300 Block Hortencia, June 20, 1972
San Antonio Baptist Association, 1601 Buena Vista, June 24, 1972
Christ Mission, 455 Bailey, June 24, 1972
Car fire, 300 Block Quentin, June 25, 1972
Truck fire, Benny Gonzales, Service and Blueridge, June 28, 1972
Goodwill Store storage shed, 1614 S. New Braunfels, June 28, 1972
Hanger 5 and 6, Stinson Field, June 28, 1972
Collins Garden Elementary School, 167 Harriman Place, June 29, 1972
Berdie McVea, 1415 Rivas, June 29, 1972
Car fire, Kellis and Kashmuir Streets, June 30, 1972
Non‐folder reports, June 1972
Non‐folder reports, July 1972
Alfredo Garza, 758 Division, July 1, 1972
L&H Packing Co., Floresville TX, July 2, 1972
Gunter Hotel, St. Mary’s and Houston, July 3, 1972
Wheeler and Dealer Club, 3205 West Ave., July 3, 1972
Vacant house, 519 Albert St., July 3, 1972
Issac Rubenstein, 6807 Bassilwood, July 4, 1972
Car fire, Ollie Apple, 3523 Crestmont, July 6, 1972
Francisco Castro, 119 ½ Tunstall, July 7, 1972
Central Storage and Warehouse, 221 Burleson, August 12, 1972
Ernest Guzman, 319 Mason, July 8, 1972
Oliver Wendell Holmes High School, 6500 Ingram Rd., July 11, 1972
John Villa, 226 ½ Valentino, July 12, 1972
Goodwill Industries, 3827 Pleasanton Rd., July 14, 1972
Car fire, Richard De La Rosa, 1223 Aganier, July 15, 1972
Car fire, Almador Cantu, 401 W. Lynwood, July 15, 1972
Agudas Achim Congregation, 1201 Donaldson, July 15, 1972
Lincoln Courts Apts., 321 Albert, July 16, 1972
Mormande Apartments, 8610 McCullough, July 21, 1972
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Hut Lounge, 106 Eland, July 22, 1972
Joyce Kirby, 830 Porter, July 26, 1972
Jose Soto, 315 Ruiz, July 26, 1972
Bexar Metropolitan Water Works, 411 Carlisle, July 25, 1972
Patty Hahn, 4714 Creekmoor, July 28, 1972
A.G. Carsley, 323 Serenade, July 30, 1972
Floyd Mockert, 406 Tammy, July 30, 1972
Marcos Lopez, 1900 Chihuahua, July 29, 1972
Vacant house, 1512 Saltillo, July 29, 1972
Lucille Newton, 2122 Bronte, July 31, 1972
Non‐folder reports, August, 1972
William Priest, 6102 Topcroft, August 5, 1972
Bexar County Jail, August 7, 1972
Car fire, Dailen Drake, 7800 S. Presa, August 5, 1972
Car fire, Alvin Reininger, 94 Wonder Parkway, August 10, 1972
George Daye, 3915 Kilarney, August 11, 1972
Robert Patterson, 5929 Randolph Blvd., August 13, 1972
Glenda Scofield, 151 Cornish, August 14, 1972
Labatt Co. Warehouse, 301 N. San Marcos, August 16, 1972
Somerset Rd between 410 and I35, August 24, 1972
Mary Barnes, 423 Kathy, August 26, 1972
Yolanda Perez, 1222 Mason, August 26, 1972
Marguerite Coker, 414 W. Magnolia, August 28, 1972
Barret Roofing, 2943 W Southcross, September 2, 1972
Joseph O. Winterstein, 1235 E. Mulberry, September 3, 1972
Ma‐Ca‐Dos Lounge, 1711 Rigsby, September 3, 1972
Vacant apartment, 9429 Fredericksburg Rd., September 7, 1972
Vacant garage, 527 W. Cypress, September 11, 1972
Car fire, Rudy Ramirez, Southcross at Loop 410, September 12, 1972
Pearly Mae Hennison, 2567 Del Rio, September 14, 1972
Belvedere Motel, 1970 Austin Hwy. Room 26, September 15, 1972
Neff Junior High School, 5227 Evers Rd., September 15, 1972
Mavis Hedgecock, 115 Duffield, September 15, 1972
Elmer Haag, 238 Elmer Court, September 18, 1972
Mary Lou Rodriguez, 511 S Colorado, September 21, 1972
Vacant house, 207 Fite, September 20, 1972
Filter Queen Sales and Service, 910 West Ave., September 24, 1972
211 Arteago, September 29, 1972
Non‐folder reports, September 1972
Monte Carlo Café and Lounge, 3362 E. Commerce, October 1‐2, 1972
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Vacant house, 11502 Sandman, October 1, 1972
L.W. Cracken, 3510 Quiver, October 4, 1972
Vacant house under construction, 4750 Casa Bella, October 7, 1972
D. Martinez, 503 Errol, October 8, 1972
Lafayette Apartments, #2, 7500 Callaghan Rd., October 8, 1972
Vacant house, 737 S San Dario, October 10, 1972
Jimmy Castillo, 723 N. Brazos, Apt. 3, October 12, 1972
Chrome City, 1714 Fredericksburg Rd., October 10, 1972
Farah Manufacturing, 1000 Frio City Rd., October 12, 1972
Car fire, Manuel Ramos, 7600 Block S. Presa, October 12, 1972
Car fire, 6014 Blanco Rd., October 13, 1972
Vacant house, 214 Connally, October 14, 1972
Car fire, Ester De La Rosa, 800 Saltillo, October 21, 1972
Explosion, Vance Jackson and Jackson Keller Roads, October 31, 1972
Car fire, Raymond Luna, 3825 Blanco, October 22, 1972
Car fire, James Reese, 115 Wiggins, October 24, 1972
Al Koenig, 332 Cavalier, October 24, 1972
Harris Junior High School, 325 Pruitt, November 20, 1972
Madden Construction Co., Storage Shed, 611 Oriental, October 24, 1972
Madrid Motel, Rooms 507 and 704, 1116 Austin Hwy, October 25, 1972
Non‐folder reports, October 1972
Vicks Antiques, 1121 Broadway, November 2, 1972
Vacant house, 822 Clovis, November 7, 1972
Jesusita Castillo, 208 Brown Alley, November 15, 1972
John McCants, 1543 E. Crockett, November 4, 1972
Car fire, Jo Ann Green, Booker T and Bunche Rd., November 5, 1972
Helen Ramos, 829 Mathews, November 6, 1972
St. Marks Episcopal Church, 309 E. Pecan, November 7, 1972
Farah Manufacturing, 825 Montezuma, November 7, 1972
Car fire, 342 Hot Wells, November 7, 1972
Henry Villareal, 2229 W Formosa, November 12, 1972
W. Cotten, 3607 Sugar Hill, November 14, 1972
Augine Felon, 314 Tidewind, November 15, 1972
Lt. Freddie Howard, 147 Lang St., Fort Sam Houston, November 16, 1972
Car fire, Refugio P. Rodriguez, 415 Kendall, October 11, 1972
Lorraine Washington, 604 Ferris, November 16, 1972
Letha Dixon, 1214 Oblate, November 18, 1972
Manuel Vaillegas, 149 Burbank, November 20, 1972
A. Sandoval, 1115 W Amber, November 21, 1972
Camero’s Grocery, 403 Oriental, November 22, 1972
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Gerald Lucas, 406 Pershing, November 24, 1972
Nellie Elizabeth Garza, 229 Pear Walk, November 25, 1972
Katz Shoes, 935 S.W.W. White, November 26, 1972
Malcolm Norton, Methodist Hospital, November 28, 1972
Non‐folder reports, November 1972
Vacant house, 205 Fite Alley, December 3, 1972
Julio Vega, Connie Harris, 1226 and 1228 S Hackberry, December 4, 1972
Chandler Grocery Store, Batesville TX, December 7, 1972
Joe Nisenbaum, 2602 W. Huisache, December 8, 1972
Santos Cruz, 706 Sams Dr., December 11, 1972
Gary Day, 302 W. Huisache, December 12, 1972
Hayden Puckett, 4131 Big Meadows, December 19, 1972
Paul Garza, 102 Haverhill, December 19, 1972
Odilia Cruz, 1302 Durango, December 19, 1972
Hobby Shop, F.O. Gonzalez, 2402 Hicks, December 22, 1972
Anne Johnson, 734 E. Ashby, December 22, 1972
Pauline Cruz, 1609 Guadalupe, December 23, 1972
Dellview Baptist Church, 454 Beryl, December 27, 1972
Vacant shed, 119 W Knoll, December 28, 1972
Dorothy E. Powell, 135 Prelude, December 29, 1972
Arco Service Station, 735 W. Travis, December 31, 1972
Willie Herrera, 1819 Rogers, November 21, 1972
Non‐folder reports, December 1972
II. Photographs
BOX 3 Case Photographs
Fred Hummert Paint Company, 204 W. Commerce St., July 5, 1921
322 Maryland St., January 10, 1938
1809 S. Alamo St., February 25, 1944
4906 S. Flores St., February 23, 1945
6000 S. Flores St., April 5, 1947
Grandma’s Cookie Factory, May 25, 1945
1921 S. San Marcos St., August 15, 1945
Allen & Allen Lumber Company, 1621 N. Comal St., July 9, 1947
429 Chestnut St., ca. 1940s
411 S. Gevers St., ca. 1940s
Unidentified photographs, ca. 1940s
5700 S. Presa St., December 6, 1950
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9065 Nueces St., March 7, 1952
1554 W. Rosewood Ave., March 23, 1952
209 Pastores Ave., March 28, 1952
714 S.W. Military Dr., April 9, 1952
135 Spelman Walk, November 2, 1952
1234 Austin Highway, November 7, 1952
317 Frederick Walk, November 15, 1952
347 Highway 90 West, November 24, 1952
428 S. Flores St., December 1, 1952
106 S. San Manuel St., 1952
1163 Fitch St., February 21, 1953
205 Morales St., Febraury 3, 1953
Case #9000, February 7, 1953
Highway 281 Route 7 Box 208, February 17, 1953
450 E. Craig Place, Febraury 5, 1953
St. Mary’s University, March 17, 1953
304 Avenida Dolores, May 4, 1954
1133 W. Agarita Ave., May, 9, 1953
830 E. Houston St., May 30, 1953
221 Esma St., May 31, 1953
House trailer, June 10, 1953
411 E. Quincy St., July 6, 1953
624 Goliad St., July 19, 1953
1037 N. Flores St., July 29, 1953
104 Spiral St., August 7, 1953
MoPac Warehouse, October 9, 1953
White’s Auto Store, October, 13, 1953
325 Cactus St., October 28, 1953
222 Alexander St., November 24, 1953
918 N. St. Mary’s St., November 25, 1953
701 Dakota St., November, 1953
2336 S. Presa St., December 6, 1953
1935 ½ Rodgers St., December 14, 1953
304 Pierce St., December 26, 1953
7031 W. Commerce St., December 29, 1953
734 N. New Braunfels Ave., January 3, 1954
1303 Amanda St., January 6, 1954
115 Quincy St., January 10, 1954
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BOX 4 1703 W. Wildwood St., February 7, 1954
213 N. New Braunfels Ave., February 8, 1954
912 Durango Blvd., February 19, 1954
450 Fargo St., February 22, 1954
808 S. Leona St., March 4, 1954
Reyes Grocery Store, 1221 Durango Blvd., March 14, 1954
539 Westfall Ave., March 19, 1954
Agro Club, Austin Highway, March 26, 1954
1718 Guadalupe St (309 Mayo), April 7, 1954
2101 E. Commerce St., August 5, 1954
217 E. Lachappelle St., August 7, 1954
984 Bandera Rd., September 3, 1954
1708 Perez St., September 25, 1954
226 Lord St., October 22, 1954
Travis Park Methodist Church, 230 E. Travis St., October 25, 1954
2822 Tampico St., October 28, 1954
1315 W. Lullwood Ave., June 13, 1955
531 Dakota St. (517 S. Concho St.), February 3‐5, 1956
Nelson Elementary School, February 8, 1956
Hot Wells Baptist Church, 301 Hot Wells Rd., February 28, 1956
HEB Food Store, 803 S.W. Military Dr., March 24, 1956
1012 Crittenden St., May 13, 1956
202 Avant St., July 28, 1956
807 King St., September 16, 1956
Mile east of Loop #13 (fireworks cache), December 9, 1957
1343 W. Mistletoe Ave., February 11, 1958
527 E. Evergreen St., December 27, 1958
1527 Villaret St., January 19, 1959
2439 Quitana Rd., January 27, 1959
1616‐1618 Cameron St., August 25, 1959
Series of fires on Clower St. and Alamentos St (Alamo Iron Works),
ca. 1950s
Eloise Japhet School, ca. 1950s
Gas explosion, 358 Pletz St., ca. 1950s
327 S. Flores St., ca. 1950s
Refinery fire, ca. 1950s
Locomotive fire, ca. 1950s
Unidentified photographs, ca. 1950s
600 S. Hackberry St., August 30, 195?
414 Vanderbuilt St., ca. 1950s
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1009 S. Mesquite St., September 19, 1960
331 Southlawn St., December 18, 1963
3212 Broadway Ave., January 4, 1964
331 W. Magnolia Ave. and 227 W. Magnolia Ave., March 11‐17, 1964
1956 Ford automobile, May 26, 1964
114 S. Frio St., 1964
Bomb, October 18, 1965
109 Linde‐, January 6, 1966
329 E. French Place, December 23, 1966
1204 Delaware St., December 23, 1966
257 Lovett St., January 7, 1967
435 Brady St., July 13, 1967
Bravos St. and Durango Blvd., August 5, 1967
836 N. New Braunfels Ave., August 19, 1967
3523 Broadway Ave., October 23, 1967
1218 Nolan St., December 4, 1967.
3131 Vera Cruz Rd., December 4, 1967
146 Brees St., February 21, 1968
113 Military Plaza, March 4, 1968
217 N. McCullough Ave., April 14, 1968
208 Dahlia Walk, July 20, 1968
1638 W. Ashby Place, August 17, 1968
Unidentified photograph, ca. 1960s
Lanier High School bomb threat, May 20, 1971
702 El Paso St., August 22, 1971
1014 N.W. 19th St., January 5, 1972
2727 Danbury St., January 24, 1972
7327 Harlow St., January 28, 1972
124 Gonzales St., February 1, 1972
School fire, February 21, 1972
123 Fairview St., March 14, 1972
311 Arsenal St., April 1, 1972
3950 Eisenhauer St., April 2, 1972
606 West Ave., April 9, 1972
Flores St. at Dolorosa St., April 9, 1972
3035 McArthur St., April 17, 1972
Oliver Wendell Holmes High School, May 2, 1972
327 Natalen St., May 24, 1972
554 Taft St., May 30, 1972
602 W. Euclid Ave., June 7, 1972
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828 Fredericksburg Rd., June 12, 1972
1011 Avenue B, June 14, 1972
1601 Buena Vista St., June 24, 1972
Collins Garden School, 167 Harriman Rd., June 29, 1972
758 Division St., July 1, 1972
519 Albert St., July 3, 1972
Gunter Hotel, St. Mary’s St. at Houston St., July 3, 1972
6807 Bassilwood St., July 4, 1972
321 Albert St., July 16, 1972
315 Ruiz St., July 26, 1972
406 Tammy St., July 30, 1972
6102 Topcroft, August 5, 1972
3915 Killarny, August 11, 1972
221 Burleson St., August 12, 1972
151 Cornish St., August 14, 1972
2567 Del Rio, September 14, 1972
503 Erroll St., October 8, 1972
737 S. San Dario St., October 10, 1972
1714 Frederickurg Rd., October 10, 1972
116 Austin Highway, October 25, 1972
829 Matthews, November 6, 1972
1228 S. Hackberry St., December 4, 1972
706 Sams, December 11, 1972
418 Gettsbury, January 26, 1973
558 Park Field, March 7, 197?
Bar Harbor, April 25, 1973
401 Shariman, May 14, 1973
Brackenridge High School, S. St. Mary’s St., August 17, 1973
2009 Austin Highway, May 22, 1974
517 Montana St., January 2, 1976
1307 Wheatley, January 9, 1976
327 S. Presa St., January 12, 1976
1209 Santa Barbara St., January 13, 1976
255 E. Rampart St., January 16, 1976
734 Adams St., January 17, 1976
343 Surrels St., February 13, 1976
9202 John Saunder Airport, February 19, 1976
306 Corliss St., February 22, 1976
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BOX 5 910 Chalmers, February 25, 1976
438 S. St. Mary’s St., February 27, 1976
851 John Page, March 14, 1976
1812 N. Main Ave., March 18, 1976
5810 Woodgreen, March 25, 1976
2026 E. Southcross Ave., March 29, 1976
5426 Blanco Rd., April 9, 1976
7731 Broadway Ave., April 11, 1976
1411 Delgado St., April 11, 1976
6303 Malaya St., April 27, 1976
546 Cherryridge, May 4, 1976
5003 Village Green, September 1, 1976
1946 N.E. Loop 410, November 8, 1976
5300 W. Commerce St., November 24, 1976
5130 Village Way, December 24, 1976
114 Langford, December 29, 1976
211 E. Carson, February 3, 1977
Penners Department Store, January 19, 1978
818 N. Alamo St., January 31, 1978
10811 N. IH 10, February 13, 1978
123 13th St., March 15, 1978
Alamo Fish Market, May 21, 1978
14 Burwood, May 11, 1978
4855 Castle Bow, June 22, 1978
223 W. Silversand, July 24, 1978
5511 N.W. Loop 410, September 30, 1978
Kingsborough Middle School, 422 Ashley, November 18, 1978
Edison High School, November, 1978
T Bar M Thousand Oaks Racquet Club, 2263 Thousand Oaks, ca.
1970s
2318 Potosi, January 1, 1979
Unidentified residence, June 11, 1979
501 Porter Rd., June 25, 1979
6202 San Pedro Ave., July 25, 1979
Municipal Auditorium, October 6, 1979
115 Nova Mae, November 5, 1979
7400 Barlite, November 25, 1979
3103 Quakertown, November 28, 1979
Glass Hotel #5, 126 N. Mesquite St., December 2, 1979
1520 Dakota St., December 4, 1979
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7319 Somerset Rd., December 23, 1979
209 Slocum, December 30, 1979
3503 West Ave., January 4, 1980
1131 98th St., January 5, 1980
3000 Tampico, January 12, 1980
137 Quinta, January 13, 1980
1315 Culebra Rd., January 28, 1980
1019 Frio City Rd., January 31, 1980
146 Surrey, February 1, 1980
607 W. Elmira, January 2, 1980
8100 Broadway Ave., February 3, 1980
12579 Wetmore Rd., February 5, 1980
1417 Alametos Rd., February 7, 1980
1210 Lombano, February 7, 1980
122 Jean/202 Denton, February 10, 1980
1313 Norfleet, February 10, 1980
9318 Wurzbach Parkway, February 15, 1980
848 Brighton, February 15, 1980
10811 IH 35 North, February 19, 1980
8422 Sweet Maiden, February 19, 1980
2112 Nogalitos, February 19, 1980
Regency Antiques, 9314 Broadway Ave., February 20, 1980
5200 S. Flores St., February 20, 1980
112 Dashiell, February 20, 1980
104 Wilson, February 22, 1980
Round N. Zarzamora St., February 27, 1980
811 Yellow Wood, February 27, 1980
7166 Oaklawn, February 28, 1980
433 Madison St., March 1, 1980
Pecan Valley Apartments, March 1, 1980
3450 E. Southcross Blvd., March 1, 1980
534 Greer, March 1, 1980
3318 Buena Vista, March 1, 1980
342 Ameris, March 1, 1980
623 New Laredo Highway, March 1, 1980
10362 Sahara, March 2, 1980
330 Army, Apartment 123, March 5, 1980
2018 S. Trinity St., March 5, 1980
800 Pleasanton Rd., March 5, 1980
Church fire, Buena Vista St. and S. San Jacinto St., March 6, 1980
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1006 Center St., March 6, 1980
San Antonio Inn, 10811 IH 35 North, March 19, 1980
Lamppost Inn, 1571 Austin Highway, March 7, 1980
1319 March Ave., March 11, 1980
St. Peters Baptist Church, 651 Lincolnshire, March 11, 1980
109 Connally, March 11, 1980
2800 N. F.M. 1604, March 13, 1980
10606 West Ave., March 14, 1980
218 Valentino Place, March 15, 1980
810 Pleasanton Rd., March 15, 1980
Alamo Heights Middle School, 7607 New Braunfels Ave., March 18,
1980
118 Craig Place, March 20, 1980
147 Surrey, March 21, 1980
1514 W. Durango Blvd., March, 23, 1980
8606 Little Beaver, March 23, 1980
225 Brahan, March 25, 1980
300 Buchanan, March 25, 1980
1313 Norfleet, March 25, 1980
6402 Brownleaf, March 25, 1980
Incendiary car fire, San Antonio Fire Department training, March 27,
1980
1010 S. Pinto St., March 29, 1980
711 Mirasol/1010 S. Pinto St., March 28‐29, 1980
BOX 6 2243 Roosevelt Ave., March 30, 1980 [missing photographs]
602 Old Highway 90 West, March 30, 1980
HemisFair, Museum of Transportation, March 31, 1980
512 W. Euclid Ave., April, 1980
106 St. John’s, April 5, 1980
510 Morningview, April 6, 1980
210 Rex at N. Main St., April 6, 1980
219 E. Courtland, April 7, 1980
1721 S. San Jacinto, April 27, 1980
Trinity University, 715 Stadium Dr., May 1, 1980
2030 W. Poplar St., May 5, 1980
Presentation at chief’s office, May 5, 1980
3106 E. Southcross Blvd., May 14, 1980
203 Ocaso, May 12, 1980
8503 Broadway Ave., May 18, 1980
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Cisneros Bros. Grocery, 913 N. Sabinas St., May 19, 1980
302 Pletz, May 20, 1980
300 Old Highway 90 West, May 21, 1980
Mercedes at S. Calaveras, May 26, 1980
924 E. Grayson Ave., June 1, 1980
731 Nogalitos, June 4, 1980
722 Mirasol, June 5, 1980
931 Aransas, June 9, 1980
5448 Ergill, June 11, 1980
2913 Chihuahua, June 13, 1980
600 Porter Rd., June 14, 1980
300 N. Zarzamora St., June 14, 1980
2007 Colima St., June 14, 1980
8206 Cinnamon Creek, June 17, 1980
1423 N. Flores St., June 18, 1980
122 Village Row, June 19, 1980
8902 S. Presa St., June 20, 1980
302 Valley‐Hi Dr., June 22, 1980
10422 Applegate, June 22, 1980
2510 S.E. Loop 410, June 29, 1980
Highway 90 Leon Creek, June 30, 1980
228 ½ Barrera, July 1, 1980
112/114 Alice Alley, July 1, 1980
Senate Lounge, 231 Guthrie, July 2, 1980
8011 Webbles, July 8, 1980
153 Colby, July 12, 1980
6100 N.W. Loop 410 #515, July 12, 1980
175 Morning Valley, July 20, 1980
2802 Wade, July 22, 1980
1886 Rigby/1006 West Ave., July 24, 1980
159 El Ray, July 31, 1980
1630 E. Crockett St., August 2, 1980
2109 N. St. Mary’s St., August 3, 1980
Wet‐n‐Wild Club, 1418 N. Main Ave., August 5, 1980
8627 Western, August 8, 1980
3934 Creekmore, August 12, 1980
4814 Fortuna St., August 18, 1980
226 E. Mistletoe Ave., August 23, 1980
118 E. Palfrey Ave., August 23, 1980
3100 Hiawatha, August 23, 1980
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2149 S.W. W. White Rd., August 25, 1980
1935 Montana St., August 26, 1980
603 N. St. Mary’s St., September 8, 1980
643 Prestwick, September 9, 1980
3723 New Rock, September 9, 1980
304 Belmont, September 9, 1980
735 S. Flores St., September 12, 1980
1227 S.W. 35th St., September 15, 1980
119 Dresden Apt. #21, September 21, 1980
1216 Austin St., September 18, 1980
3202 Bolmore #143/2800 Broadway Ave., September 24, 1980
530 S.W. 40th, September 27, 1980
603 Cogrove, September 19‐29, 1980
303 W. Sunset, October 6, 1980
406 Kemper, October 6, 1980
Growden Pound, October 7, 1980
1402 N. Main Ave., October 8, 1980
E. Mulberry at River Rd., October 12, 1980
1141 Basse Rd., October 15, 1980
225 N. New Braunfels Ave., October 17, 1980
5110 Alderton, October 18, 1980
1338 W. Vestal, October 18, 1980
11930 I.H. 10 North Woodstone, October 18, 1980
1515 W. Contour, October 18, 1980
1318 Cupples, October 20, 1980
11930 I.H. 10 West, October 21, 1980
1018 Kayton St., October 22, 1980
414 Odell St., October 28, 1980
2123 Austin Highway, October 28, 1980
807 Rouse Apt. 2, October 30, 1980
7400 Barlite, November 3, 1980
130 Randall, November 4, 1980
3303 La Rosa, November 5, 1980
3318 Saunders, November 8, 1980
530 McCullough Ave., November 8, 1980
Ingram and Culebra Rd., November 11, 1980
518 Sacramento St., November 12, 1980
E. Mulberry and River Rd., November 12, 1980
4254 Chestnut Hill, November 16, 1980
431 Laredo Highway, November 18, 1980
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132 Livingston, November 19, 1980
2522 Culebra, November 21, 1980
S.W. 39th and W. Commerce St., November 21, 1980
406 Kemper, November 26, 1980
430 S. Santa Rosa St., November 29, 1980
16500 Nacogdoches Rd. #18, December 1, 1980
11202 N. I.H. 35, December 2, 1980
700 Block of S. General McMullen Blvd., December 10, 1980
4161 Acorn Hill, December 14, 1980
811 N. St. Mary’s St., December 15, 1980
3111 Nacogdoches Rd., December 19, 1980
901 S. Laredo St., December 27, 1980
1113 Monterey, December 27, 1980
8170 Cross Creek, December 29, 1980
113 Alice Alley, December 30, 1980
519 Redcliff, December 30, 1980
354 Walton, December 31, 1980
Turtle Creek Apartments, December, 1980
211 San Pedro Ave., February 4, 1982
Salvation Army Headquarters, 2802 W. Ashby Place, undated
BOX 7 Beacon Hill Elementary, undated
W. Southcross Blvd., undated
1607 San Casimero, undated
Brookview Apartments, Baiselwood, undated
6700 S. Presa St., undated
134 Turbo, February 7, [undated]
Unidentified location #1, undated
Unidentified location #2, undated
Unidentified location #3, undated
Unidentified location #4, undated
Unidentified location #5, undated
Departmental Photographs
Fire Department parade, ca. 1950s ‐ negatives only
Police Ball, ca. 1950s
Dignitaries from Mexico, May 23, 1980 – negatives only
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III. Assorted Documents
BOX 7 “Instructions for City Fire Marshals,” 1930
“Position classification questionaire‐arson investigator,” 1951
“International Association of Arson Investigators newsletter,”
Volume 1, Number 4, 1951
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